Our winter 2020 issue, Southern, included work by:

Rosa Torres, Stef Nunez, Jay Rafferty, LE Francis, Fizza Abbas, M. Jay Dixit, Rasma Haidri, M.K. Hancock, Maiya Joy, Stephanie K. Merril, Marianne Mersereau, Felicia Mitchell, Tamika Nicole Smith, Charles Veneble, River Austin, Martins Deep, Ashley Bao, Moses Ojo, Lena Ng, Paulina Strohmer, Abigail Swanson, & David Walshe.

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  • Owd’ Mahs-sider’s
    David Walshe’s poem “Owd Mah-siders” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Change
    Abigail Swanson’s story “Change” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • No Ordinary Man
    Patina Strohmer’s story “No Ordinary Man” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Taking Care
    Lena Ng’s story “Taking Care” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Curated Concrete
    Ashley Bao’s story “Curated Concrete” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Hanboks and Moccasins
    River Austin’s story “Hanboks and Moccasins” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • My mother
    River Austin’s poem “My mother” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • The Sticks
    Charles Venable’s poem “The Sticks” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Mahogany Warrior
    Tamika Nicole Smith’s poem “Mahogany Warrior” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Where I came from
    Felicia Mitchell’s poem “Where I came from” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Grapevines
    Marianne Mersereau’s poem “Grapevines” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • This Little Earth
    Stephanie K. Merril’s poem “This Little Earth” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • schism
    Maiya Joy’s poem “schism” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • ouija
    Maiya Joy’s poem “ouija” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • maternal
    Maiya Joy’s poem “maternal” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Southern Catholic Mindset
    M.K. Hancock’s poem “Southern Catholic Mindset” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Palimpsest
    Rasma Haidri’s poem “Palimpsest” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Kin
    Rasma Haidri’s poem “Kin” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Bhopal: The Brimming Heart of India
    M. Jay Dixit’s poem “Bhopal: The Brimming Heart of India” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Barren Woman
    Fizza Abbas’ poem “Barren Woman” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • I am…
    Jay Rafferty’s poem “I am…” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.
  • Letter to my Abuelo
    Stef Nunez’s poem “Letter to my Abuelo” as published in Sage Cigarettes’ Southern 2020 issue.